Franchise Euphoria

As the president of Angry Crab Shack franchise, Andrew Diamond heads up franchise sales and leads the support and operations teams for Franchise Owners. In addition to his role, he is also CFO and the owner-operator of multiple Angry Crab Shack corporate restaurants. For fun, Andrew co-hosts a weekly sports radio show NBC Sports Radio AM1060 in Arizona.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of F...

With over twenty-five years in franchising, John Ferracuti has a unique perspective on the industry. As an award-winning franchisee, successful Franchisee Recruiting Executive, Marketing Support Manager and Executive Leader of Bin There Dump That, he has sat successfully on both sides of the desk as franchisee and franchisor.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought...

Berekk Blackwell is president of Daily Jam, a popular fast-casual brunch franchise that is growing fast out of Phoenix, AZ. Berekk is also VP of Due North Holdings, which operates and franchises retail brands across multiple industries. He was previously part of the Blackwell family-run Kahala Restaurant Franchising group, which oversaw brands including Cold Stone Creamery, Pinkberry, and Baja Fre...

Anne Huntington is a Board Member and Vice President of Business Development for Huntington Learning Center. In this role, she develops and executes programs and partnerships that position the company to help more students. Anne works with each department to ensure the company’s vision is carried out. Prior to this position, Anne served as Head of Public-Private Partnerships and Director within th...

Jamie Izaks is the founder and president of All Points Public Relations. The agency has an international clientele base with a focused niche on the franchise industry, and its client base spans multiple verticals including restaurants, retail, health care, tech, education, lifestyle and more. All Points Public Relations integrates its work across media relations, social media, content marketing an...

Greg Sausaman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Topper's Craft Creamery®. He is a seasoned franchise executive, having held positions with national franchise organizations: Domino's Pizza, Allied Domecq Brands, and Beef O Brady's family sports concepts prior to co-founding Topper's Craft Creamery. Additionally, he is a former franchise owner of eight Domino's Pizza franchises.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] T...

Rebecca Amis, chief innovation officer of MUSE Global, LLC., cofounded MUSE School in 2006 and has served as president and advisory board chair for more than a decade. Jeff King, CEO of MUSE Global, LLC., serves as head of MUSE School and led the school to being named one of the top 100 most progressive schools by HundrEd.org. MUSE school, founded by James Cameron, Suzy Amis Cameron and Rebecca Am...

When people talk about the heart and soul of Fleet Feet, Robyn’s name almost always comes up. A passionate and magnetic executive, Robyn oversees all franchise development opportunities, traveling across the country to meet with prospective owners, conversion candidates, and Fleet Feet store employees to discuss the pathway to ownership.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphori...

Jennifer Lemcke is the Chief Operating Officer of Weed Man lawn care. Weed Man offers lawn care services to over 500,000 customers across North America. Weed Man’s success has been built one customer at a time through a network of devoted franchises owners. Currently Weed Man has 309 Franchise License Agreements representing over 680 territories.   Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchis...

Hector Westerband is the founder of Acai Express. His franchise units and company survived Hurricane Maria and helped feed people after the crisis. He has now brought the brand to the USA with the same passion and persistence that not only launched the 16-unit brand but also brought him through the troubled time in Puerto Rico. Acai Express creates an experience for people to “unplug” from the noi...

Tab Burkhalter is the managing partner of The Burkhalter Group, which is composed of a regional law firm, regional CPA firm, business start-up and back-office service provider (Numbers House) and commercial real estate lessor. Tab has extensive experience in helping franchisees establish their businesses. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchis...

Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com , a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [1:00] For today’s episode, Josh heads into the archives of early Franchise Euphoria to bring back an episode with esteemed business author, Carol Tice, who was featured on the third ever episode of Franchis...

With a business career spanning 38 years, including 35 years in franchise and entrepreneurial environments, FirstLight Home Care CEO and founder Jeff Bevis has a unique and aggressive perspective for what it takes to build successful franchise systems. FirstLight is an innovative offering for non-medical in-home care and expanded to over 250 markets in 33 states in just seven years.   Key Takeaway...

Key Takeaways: [0:22] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by The Franchise 5 package. Head over to franchiseeuphoria.com/franchise5 to learn more! [1:01] With his two youngest daughters in the office with him today, Josh thought it was fitting to record an episode about leaving your legacy. [2:15] Whether you decide you want to pass your business along to a family member, it is...

Abdo Riani is the founder of StartupCircle.co where aspiring and rising entrepreneurs can connect with and learn from successful founders over daily live Q&A sessions. He also mentors and guides entrepreneurs to first paying customers and beyond. Key Takeaways: [0:22] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by The Franchise 5 package. Head over to franchiseeuphoria.com/franchis...

Rick Cesari has helped major brands from GoPro to George Foreman build billion-dollar brands through Brand Response advertising and strategic video marketing. His newly-released book, Building Billion Dollar Brands , aims to put valuable knowledge of the big brands into the hands of inventors, small business owners, entrepreneurs, Amazon sellers and others to help create innovative, successful mar...

Todd Evans joined uBreakiFix as VP of Franchising in July 2015. He is instrumental in ensuring that uBreakiFix partners with the right individuals to represent the brand in new and growing markets. With his guidance, uBreakiFix has consistently been named among the fastest growing companies. He previously held the same position at Aaron’s Inc. where he launched a mega-successful franchise division...

Christian Hageseth, CEO and Chairman of ONE Cannabis Group, has over 8 years of experience in the Colorado legal cannabis industry and more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur. In 2009, he founded Green Man Cannabis and by 2016 had four retail dispensary locations and two grow operations in Colorado.   While operating Green Man, Christian recognized the next step in the evolution of the...

Joe Donnini is the founder of Legal Value Firm, a general practice law firm, with attorneys practicing in a professional retail space, giving clients greater access to legal services, in a branded environment. They opened their doors in January 2014 and quickly shifted to the franchise model after receiving such a positive response from their community. Joe is an experienced attorney, entrepreneur...

Today’s episode flashes back to one of Franchise Euphoria’s first interviews nearly five years ago with American author and speaker, Michael Gerber. Gerber is the author of “The E-Myth Revisited” and five other E-Myth books concerning small business and entrepreneurship. Gerber believes that awakened entrepreneurs seek a path that has, at its core, a higher, more inspiring meaning than just making...

Nathan McMurtrey is an accountant turned data warehouse savant. Nate started his career in 2004 as an accountant. Along his way, Nate encountered a mentor who introducing him to data warehousing and business intelligence. He instantly realized that he’d found his true calling--helping businesses use their data to make better decisions. In 2012, Nathan saw his opportunity to go beyond consulting an...

Shane Dunn became a Pedal Pub Partner and focuses on Franchise Development for Pedal Pub’s corporate team in 2017 and has served in that capacity since then. Previously, he founded and operated multiple tech firms. In 2004, he founded his first start up and successfully secured multiple rounds of funding that totaled $850,000. He then built marketing and sales systems before positioning the compan...

Lee Kleiner has been a multi-unit Dairy Queen operator for 17 years. He has extensive knowledge of the QSR business, COGS, labor management, LSM, multi-unit growth and development, creating and implementing systems and routines, following franchisee protocol, and has a track record as being a market leader in the Dairy Queen system. Lee lead the charge in opening three Which Wich franchises (Zions...

Bonnie Micheli and Tracy Roemer are the co-founders and owners of Shred415, a total body workout franchise system. Bonnie and Tracy met as young moms during a playdate in their Chicago neighborhood alley, the two began reminiscing on the past and their fitness hobbies. Frustrated between being a busy parent and the lack of sweat-worthy boutique fitness options that catered to their needs, the duo...

Bobby Malek is a multi-unit franchisee for Jimmy John's. He currently owns four Jimmy John's franchises in Florida and has another in development. Prior to opening his sandwich shops, Malek played professional baseball where he was a part of the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers' systems. Originally from Canton, MI, Malek was also a 3x All-American and Big Ten Baseball Player of the Year at Mi...